Lesson 5: Knowing God: Living for Jesus
Have you ever received a gift that was taken back? It is not truly a gift unless it is freely given and yours forever. The Bible says our salvation is a gift from God. He has forgiven our sins and made us righteous through faith.But what happens if…
Lesson 6: (L2J - 1.1) Assurance of Salvation: Saved Forever
There’s something so important I want you to understand. You are saved by your faith in Jesus. The Bible says in Ephesians 2:8-9, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith -- and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God -- no…
Lesson 7: (L2J - 1.2) Assurance of Salvation: No More Sin
Did you know that all of your sins are wiped away through Jesus’ sacrifice? It’s not just50% or 75%; He paid for 100%. When Jesus died on the cross, He said, “It is finished.”He was talking about the complete payment for your sins…once and for all.I…
Lesson 8: (L2J - 1.3) Assurance of Salvation: You are God's Child Now
I don’t think any of us has a full picture of what it means to be a Christian. It means you are God’s own child, the one He loves so much. Do you know how much God loves you? The Bible says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, tha…
Lesson 9: (L2J - 1.4) Assurance of Salvation: God's Got a Great Future for You!
I want you to know that there are great things in your future. Not only does God have a great plan for your life (using your gifts to glorify Him!) but He also is preparing a place for you in Heaven. Jesus promised it: He said, “When everything is…
Lesson 10: (L2J - 2.1) Holy Spirit: The Helper
I hope you are growing in your understanding of Jesus. Have you ever heard about the Holy Spirit? Many people are confused about who the Holy Spirit is.Jesus said in John 14:16, “I will ask the Father and He will give you another Helper that He may…
Lesson 11: (L2J - 2.2) Holy Spirit: New Life and Power
I remember when I was learning about the Holy Spirit. What Jesus said in John chapters 14 and 15 helped me so much—have you read it? (http://nlt.scripturetext.com/john/14.htm ) He compares our life as a Christian to a tree. The tree gets its nourish…
Lesson 12: (L2J - 2.3) Holy Spirit: New Identity
Are you experiencing a difference in your life since you accepted Christ?The Bible says, “Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun” – 2 Corinthians 5:17If you truly believe that Jesus died in…
Lesson 13: (L2J - 2.4) Holy Spirit: Command and Promise
Have you been able to memorize Galatians 5:22-23 yet? This is a great list of righteous characteristics that God wants to produce in us. Remember these fruit are not an end in themselves, but only a means to the end of revealing Christ to others thr…